The National Music Of The World

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	42 National Music of the World.
	The manner in which this chant shifts about, opening in one tone and closing in another, is worthy of observation. I cannot but suggest, that the irregularity may be referable to imperfect transmission, caused by uncertain intonation on the part of the singer. Many of what may be called Hebrew melodies (as distinguished from chants) bear no trace of time « r place. The one I shall give has something like a universal currency, and is to be found in every collection of Hebrew music which I have been able to examine.



	This is, surely, a grander and more tractable hers vi. 22 6. I find, however, that its peculiarity of character, and great reputed antiquity, have also attracted Herr En gel, who has published it in his work ; and as choice was not wanting, have therefore selected an example which will be less familiar to his readers; while its preference in no respect weakens my case,